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of elections in egypt over the last couple years each one seemed to at least on election day bring people together in a spirit of democracy and patriotism. this one seems to be driving people further apart. >> suarez: in the midst of all this is still a new president: mohammed morsi. he's getting his arms and the job. or is he being swept along by the tide of events? is he someone who really has thoty in thi coury? >> i think he has... he and his organization, the muslim brotherhood, have a lot of authority with a certain segment of the society. a certain rather large segment of the society. the muslim brotherhood is the best organized group in the country and its islamist allies also seem to have their act together as far as getting numbers out for elections and out into the streets. but among the... and this is kind of the problem with the polarization. he does not have aot of authority even though he was democratic elected with those who are opposed to his most recent moves. even some people who voted for him in recent elections have turned against him in a very harsh way. >> suarez: o
of elections in egypt over the last couple years each one seemed to at least on election day bring people together in a spirit of democracy and patriotism. this one seems to be driving people further apart. >> suarez: in the midst of all this is still a new president: mohammed morsi. he's getting his arms and the job. or is he being swept along by the tide of events? is he someone who really has thoty in thi coury? >> i think he has... he and his organization, the muslim...
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election. is is this thing going to come off, and is it going to give a result that's not ambiguous? >> yeah, i think the absence of the judges is going to really harm the credibility and the transparency of the whole process. who will vouch to the public that the elections were free and fair? i think it's going to... whatever the outcome of the election, the losing side can credibly say that, hey, this was not a normal election. in a way it's kind of sad because, you know, the results of the election aside, we've had a whole bunch of elections in egypt over the last couple years each one seemed to at least on election day bring people together in a spirit of democracy and patriotism. this one seems to be driving people further apart. >> suarez: in the midst of all this is still a new president: mohammed morsi. he's getting his arms and the job. or is he being swept along by the tide of events? is he someone who really has authority in this country? >> i think he has... he and his organization,
election. is is this thing going to come off, and is it going to give a result that's not ambiguous? >> yeah, i think the absence of the judges is going to really harm the credibility and the transparency of the whole process. who will vouch to the public that the elections were free and fair? i think it's going to... whatever the outcome of the election, the losing side can credibly say that, hey, this was not a normal election. in a way it's kind of sad because, you know, the results of...
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whenever there is an election or a referendum they're afraid of the ballot box. it is because they know the people are not on their side. >> reporter: tahrir square was far from full today. egypt's had its revolution and that, for many, will suffice. yet the president's opponents say another may now be required. >> ( translated ): we didn't have a revolution just to return to the era of mubarak and worse. >> ( translated ): mohamed morsi has divided the nation. we want him to fall. along with the muslim brotherhood because they are traitors. >> reporter: last night, muslim brotherhood offices were set on fire outside cairo. and crowds with these demands are now gathering again outside his palace. >> sreenivasan: three more officials announced their resignation in wake of the violence. late today, in a televised speech, president morsi called for a comprehensive and productive dialogue. but he also accused some of the opposition of serving the old mubarak regime. and he insisted a referendum on the constitution would go ahead on december 15. margaret warner takes
whenever there is an election or a referendum they're afraid of the ballot box. it is because they know the people are not on their side. >> reporter: tahrir square was far from full today. egypt's had its revolution and that, for many, will suffice. yet the president's opponents say another may now be required. >> ( translated ): we didn't have a revolution just to return to the era of mubarak and worse. >> ( translated ): mohamed morsi has divided the nation. we want him to...
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it wasn't simply the election return, re-election of the president. but today the associated press poll came out, job ratings at 57%, the president. other than the blip that he got after the navy seals operation against osama bin laden, that is the highest in three and a half years. the republican brand as a party remains an albatross around people's necks and the republicans have seen throughout this debate as people who are apparently willing to raise taxes on 98% of americans in order to shelter the 2% for paying any more. and i just think that argument and the dynamics politically against them there is a sense of inevitability that the rates are going to go. i agree with david on the necessary door-- necessity of a delicate touchlt i don't think john boehner has control over his caucus right now. i'm not sure he can sell a tax increase, even if it does involve entitlement taming of the spending of future spending on entitlements. i think he's in a tough bind. i think they have the goodwill but i'm not sure the votes. >> woodruff: you're saying the
it wasn't simply the election return, re-election of the president. but today the associated press poll came out, job ratings at 57%, the president. other than the blip that he got after the navy seals operation against osama bin laden, that is the highest in three and a half years. the republican brand as a party remains an albatross around people's necks and the republicans have seen throughout this debate as people who are apparently willing to raise taxes on 98% of americans in order to...
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after a democratic election. that's what this is all about. >> ifill: let me talk to state senator prose about that. how do you respond to this idea that there's no need for a law like this? >> i think when you look at the issue of right to work or freedom to work you really have to ask the question whether or not that individual is buying into a system that they care to be a part of, that they really choose to be a part of. do they have the ability to do so or are they coerced into doing so in the process? frankly when you look at the issues surrounding this particular question, you cannot operate in a vacuum. you have to recognize the fact that states like indiana, that border our state of michigan, is the 23rd state. michigan would be the 24th state. this isn't a new discussion nationwide. 24 states in the next couple of days will be the right-to-work states that will put us in a better position for worker freedom where they have the chance to actually choose to participate without it being compelled to do so.
after a democratic election. that's what this is all about. >> ifill: let me talk to state senator prose about that. how do you respond to this idea that there's no need for a law like this? >> i think when you look at the issue of right to work or freedom to work you really have to ask the question whether or not that individual is buying into a system that they care to be a part of, that they really choose to be a part of. do they have the ability to do so or are they coerced into...
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but let me ask you about not only the exit polls on election day but poll after poll since the election shows distinct majority of elections say they believe it's the right thing to raise taxes on income over $250,000 a year if that's what it takes to deal with the deficit. why are those people wrong? >> well, the actual exit poll, the question of should we raise taxes to reduce the deficit on election day, was 63% no. so people said no to raising taxes to reduce the deficit. why? well, if you look ator polls over the course of years, 75% of the american people understand that if you start a conversation with "we're going to raise taxes on the rich" it ends with raising taxes on everyone, like the a.m.t., the alternative minimum tax is supposed to hit 150 people in january, it hits 30 million american families. so -- then the other part of that have is if you raise taxes to reduce the deficit, will they spend the money or will they reduce the deficit? over 60% americans point out they'll just spend the money. so the argume for raising taxes, the american people see through that. it's no
but let me ask you about not only the exit polls on election day but poll after poll since the election shows distinct majority of elections say they believe it's the right thing to raise taxes on income over $250,000 a year if that's what it takes to deal with the deficit. why are those people wrong? >> well, the actual exit poll, the question of should we raise taxes to reduce the deficit on election day, was 63% no. so people said no to raising taxes to reduce the deficit. why? well,...
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. >> reporter: in his first interview since the election, president obama rejected a proposal from house speaker john boehner. he spoke on bloomberg television. >> unfortunately the speaker's proposal right now is still out of balance. i'm happy to entertain other ideas that the republicans may present. but we are not going to simply cut our way to prosperity or to cut our way out of this deficit problem that we have. we're going to need more revenues. in order to do that, that starts with higher rates for the folks at the top. >> reporter: the president did say today he would consider lowering rates again for the top two percent next year as part of a broader tax overhaul. the house republican plan envisions $2.2 trillion in deficit reductions over the next decade. $800 billion would come from new revenues but with no hike in tax rates for top earners. instead the plan relies on $1.2 trillion in reduced spending including $600 billion from changes in medicare and medicaid. at the white house today, the president met with a bipartisan group of governors pressing his own plan for deficit
. >> reporter: in his first interview since the election, president obama rejected a proposal from house speaker john boehner. he spoke on bloomberg television. >> unfortunately the speaker's proposal right now is still out of balance. i'm happy to entertain other ideas that the republicans may present. but we are not going to simply cut our way to prosperity or to cut our way out of this deficit problem that we have. we're going to need more revenues. in order to do that, that...
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you've been measuring public attitudes since election day. is it shifting in a way that gives president obama a stronger hand in dealing with republican leaders as we approach the fiscal cliff? >> no question. he's gotten a lot of -- he has a lot of capital with the public. his approval ratings have surged to 55%. a point of comparison, president bush in december, 2004, was at 48%. we asked people is obama trying to make a serious effort to negotiate a deal, get a deal, 55% say yes. when we say the same thing about republican leaders just 32% say yes. the democrats are better regarded in this negotiation than the republicans by a lot. >> suarez: did you ask people what they would be willing to put up with in order to get some sort of solution? for instance, do they support raising taxes on the wealthiest americans? >> well, they have a very mixed view of things. they support raising taxes on those who earn more than $250,000. 69%, i believe the statistic. they believe in raising taxes on investment income. they believe in limiting the number
you've been measuring public attitudes since election day. is it shifting in a way that gives president obama a stronger hand in dealing with republican leaders as we approach the fiscal cliff? >> no question. he's gotten a lot of -- he has a lot of capital with the public. his approval ratings have surged to 55%. a point of comparison, president bush in december, 2004, was at 48%. we asked people is obama trying to make a serious effort to negotiate a deal, get a deal, 55% say yes. when...